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Mental Health Therapist — Independently Licensed Clinician or Resident in Counseling
Cedar Spring Counseling, LLC
Location: Hybrid — Manassas, VA
Employment type: W-2 employee
Clinical compensation: Residents in Counseling: $35/hour; independently licensed clinicians: $45-$50/hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications
Reports to: Clinical Director/Owner
About Our Practice
Cedar Spring Counseling, LLC is a private mental health practice dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for clients and clinicians. We serve adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families, with areas of focus including anxiety, depression, stress management, PTSD and complex trauma, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, gender identity exploration, and relationship concerns.
We welcome clinicians whose interests align with these areas, as well as those who bring additional specialties and perspectives to our team.
About the Role
We are seeking an independently licensed Virginia clinician—LPC, LCSW, or LMFT—or a Virginia Resident in Counseling to provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychotherapy.
This position involves approximately 15–25 client sessions per week, with a combination of in-person and telehealth appointments. Clinicians help shape their caseloads around their training, clinical interests, and preferred populations.
Independently licensed clinicians exercise clinical judgment within their scope of practice, with access to peer consultation and collaboration. Residents receive clinical supervision from the practice owner to support their development and progress toward LPC licensure.
Hybrid Schedule and Office Availability
This role requires a minimum availability for 10 in-person therapy hours at our office at 9300 Forest Point Cir, Manassas, VA. Remaining work may be completed remotely, including telehealth sessions when clinically appropriate.
Schedules are developed collaboratively around clinician availability, client needs, and office access. Remote work requires a private setting and reliable internet connection suitable for confidential clinical services.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, couples, and/or family therapy within your training, experience, and scope of practice.
- Conduct intake assessments, establish diagnoses when appropriate, and develop collaborative treatment plans.
- Use evidence-based approaches suited to clients’ needs and treatment goals.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in SimplePractice.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals when appropriate and with required client authorization.
- Participate in weekly clinical consultation and team collaboration.
- Follow applicable licensing requirements, confidentiality standards, ethical guidelines, and practice policies.
- For residents, participate in required clinical supervision and maintain residency requirements.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following pathways:
- Independently licensed clinicians: Active, unrestricted Virginia licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
- Residents in Counseling: Active Virginia Resident in Counseling licensure, or eligibility to obtain that credential before providing clinical services. Required licensure and supervision arrangements must be in place before client care begins.
All applicants should have:
- A master’s or higher degree appropriate to their professional credential, such as counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
- Clinical skills appropriate to their experience and licensure level.
- A commitment to culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, client-centered care.
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Comfort using an electronic health record and telehealth technology.
- Availability for approximately 15–25 client sessions per week and at least 10 scheduled onsite work hours weekly.
- Availability during some afternoon, evening, and/or weekend office hours.
- Willingness to complete background and reference checks.
Experience with adolescents, trauma treatment, couples, or families is welcome. Applicants do not need to specialize in every population or treatment approach listed.
Compensation and Practice Support
- Residents in Counseling: $35 per clinical hour.
- Independently licensed clinicians: $45 per clinical hour, based on relevant experience, training, and qualifications.
- Flexible scheduling within client needs and available office hours.
- Marketing and referral support to help build your caseload.
- Billing and insurance credentialing support.
- Company email and access to SimplePractice for scheduling, documentation, the client portal, telehealth, and appointment reminders.
- Clinical supervision provided by the practice owner for Residents in Counseling.
- Weekly consultation and a supportive, collaborative clinical team.
How to Apply
Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to hiring@cedarspringcounseling.com. Include your current Virginia credential or residency eligibility, preferred client populations, and availability for onsite and telehealth work.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, identities, and professional experiences who share our commitment to respectful, inclusive care.
Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a Master’s degree in Counseling or a related field?
- Are you available to provide in-person services in Manassas, VA?
- What populations or clinical specialties are you most interested in working with?
- Do you currently hold an unrestricted license to practice Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy in Virginia? OR are you a Virginia Resident in Counseling, or eligible to apply for residency with the Board of Counseling?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manassas, VA 20110
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in resident counselor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, or a related field
- Current CPR and First Aid certification at time of hire
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health, developmental, or substance use challenges
- Ability to pass a state criminal background check and child abuse clearance
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record for transporting residents
- Familiarity with documenting behavioral observations and incident reports accurately
Tips for Your Resident Counselor Job Search
Tailor your resume to setting type
Residential treatment, college housing, and group home programs each have different priorities. Align your resume's summary and bullet points to the specific setting you're applying for, using language from the posting to match their population and program model.
List your certifications above the fold
CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and any crisis intervention training like CPI or MANDT are frequently required, not preferred. Put these in a dedicated credentials section near the top so hiring managers spot them before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists resident counselor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and setting preference and apply directly to each listing.
Show shift flexibility in your application
Many programs run overnight and weekend shifts that are hard to fill. Stating explicitly in your cover letter which shifts you can work, including overnights or on-call rotations, moves your application ahead of candidates who leave this unclear.
Prepare a client-interaction example for interviews
Interviewers for resident counselor roles almost always ask a behavioral question about managing a resident in crisis or de-escalating conflict. Write out one specific example using the situation, your action, and the outcome before your interview so you don't improvise it on the spot.
Follow up with the program director directly
Residential programs often operate with lean HR support, so applications can sit in a queue. A brief, professional follow-up email to the program director or house manager five to seven days after submitting your application consistently improves response rates in this field.
Resident Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most resident counselors?
The companies hiring the most resident counselors right now include YMCA, YMCA of Greater Dayton, and YMCA Greater Hartford, with the largest share of openings in Ohio, New Jersey, and Connecticut, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofit behavioral health agencies and state-contracted group home operators tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many resident counselor jobs are remote?
About 71% of resident counselor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, as the role requires on-site presence for the vast majority of positions. The small share that allow remote or hybrid schedules tends to cluster in case management, program coordination, and administrative support roles within larger residential organizations.
How do you become a resident counselor?
Most resident counselor positions require at minimum a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, or counseling, though some entry-level group home roles accept an associate degree plus relevant experience. You'll need current CPR and First Aid certification before starting, and many employers require completing their organization's crisis intervention training within your first few weeks on the job.
Can you get hired as a resident counselor with little experience?
Yes, many programs hire candidates with limited direct work experience if you can demonstrate relevant exposure through internships, volunteer work, or personal caregiving. Emphasize any time you've supported people in structured settings, such as camp counseling, tutoring, peer mentoring, or working with individuals with disabilities, and be upfront about your willingness to work overnight or weekend shifts that more experienced candidates may decline.
What does the resident counselor interview process look like?
Most programs conduct a phone screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by an in-person interview with a program director or house manager. That second conversation almost always includes behavioral questions about de-escalation, boundary-setting, and mandatory reporting scenarios. Some employers add a brief facility tour or shadow shift before making an offer so both sides can assess fit before committing.
Where can I find and apply to resident counselor jobs?
You can find and apply to resident counselor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your experience, preferred setting, and shift availability, then apply directly to each listing.
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